Grovetoberfest organizer Tony Albelo is facing backlash for using the name and hashtag #DarkBeersMatter for an upcoming beer sampling event, originally scheduled to be held at Wynwood Brewing Company on Monday, October 5. The hashtag, posted on the Grovetoberfest Facebook page, seems to be a parody of #BlackLivesMatter, a movement…
Thirsty Thursdays have been shaken and stirred with a bit of magic at WunderBar inside the mid-beach Circa 39 Hotel. A couple of weeks ago, the hotel bar launched something called Cocktail Conjuring Thursdays with the new corporate mixologist, Leo Holtzman, overseeing cocktail programs at Circa 39 and sister hotel The…
In what is astounding news for Miami’s bar scene, Bar Lab is poised to take over the operation of Magnum Lounge on 79th Street. Magnum’s co-owner, developer Avra Jain, confirmed the news yesterday. Specifics, such as timing for the takeover, are still in the planning stages. Jain purchased the property…
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply won’t have an official opening until October, but for those who can’t wait, the bar, located at 237-B 20th St. in Miami Beach, soft opens this Thursday, September 24 at 4 p.m. Though billed as a neighborhood cocktail bar, Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply is…
Footballer, model, and actor David Beckham was in Miami for the launch of Haig Club Scotch Whisky, hosting a week’s worth of parties at Al Capone’s former estate on Palm Island. The whisky company, by the way, tricked out the entire mansion and grounds, sparing no expense in building walls,…
Oktoberfest started in Munich on October 12, 1810, as a five-day celebration of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. During the following years, Oktoberfest became a celebration of Bavarian culture, music, and food. This year, Oktoberfest in Munich starts tomorrow, September 19 and runs trhough October 4,…
When is a bar both the hottest and the coolest around? When it’s Drinkhouse Fire & Ice, which soft opened this past weekend. The lounge is the brainchild of partners Sally Drinkhouse and Nicole Prichett, and a culmination of two years of planning.Though there are ice bars in most major…
Long before documentaries spotlighted the issue of food waste, Peter and Denisse Schnebly were trying to figure out a way to use the hundreds of pounds of tropical fruit that was deemed not pretty enough to sell from their tropical fruit farm. Peter Schnebly says a friend suggested making wines…
Eleftherios Kraounakis’s Peruvian-inspired cocktail menu is now available à la carte. At La Mar by Gastón Acurio, you can now forego traditional bar bites, and solely indulge in some of his latest drink creations, thanks to their extended nightlife program. Nicknamed Lef, he joined the eatery’s team early this summer as a…
“What type of water would you like?” It’s the first question a diner hears when they sit down in a restaurant. Most often we’re even given options: “Would you care for bottled still, sparkling, or tap?” We choose bottled water, and go on about our meal ordering food and other drinks. It’s not until we…
Dolphin fans no longer have to drink mass produced beer at Sun Life Stadium. The stadium, in the midst of a two-phase remodel, has added new seating and a host of food options including local favorites Cafe Versailles, Key West’s Sloppy Joe’s Bar, and Bodega Taqueria y Tequila. But the…
Total Wine & More is bringing its mega spirits shopping experience to South Beach with a 19,105 square foot store. The new Total Wine moves into the Fifth & Alton shopping center on October 15, if all goes according to schedule,and a big grand opening celebration is in the works. …
It’s August in Miami, which basically means it’s nearly impossible to even stand outside in the street for more than five minutes before turning into a wet mop of a human. The only respite? A cold one. Make that a cold Florida Weisse. J. Wakefield Brewery’s Jonathan Wakefield calls them…
Starbucks’ evening store concept is coming to the Surfside coffee shop – bringing a menu of beer, wine, and small plates along with it. According to CNN Money, the chain is ramping up locations, adding Brooklyn, Denver, Orlando, and Miami to its growing list of cities where beer and wine…
For most home brewers and beer enthusiasts, having access to a professional brewery’s equipment and expertise is a dream come true. For Dave Butler, that fantasy became a reality when he was invited to brew his mojito cream ale at Concrete Beach Brewery alongside lead brewer Chris McGrath. Butler,a Coral…
There’s been milkmen and mailmen, and now it’s only fitting that beermen exist too. These men deliver alcohol to your doorstep. From Pinot Grigios to Malbecs, Jack Daniels to Grey Goose, and a variety of canned and bottled beers, mixers and sodas, and even plastic cups, the stress of going on an…
Normally, getting Dogfish Head’s one-of-a-kind Choc Lobster would require a few days off, a plane ticket to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and a visit to their speciality brewpub. But now, the rare brew that’s only been available in house at Dogfish Head, will make its debut in selected World of Beer…
We’ve made it to another Friday. This weekend is filled with new flavors and experiences to explore. Ever have a chocolate-and-lobster infused beer or explored the world of Florida Weisses? Maybe you’ve always wanted to be on television or join a (not very) exclusive club… This weekend you can do…
Though chef Jamie DeRosa is busy working away to open Izzy’s Fish & Oyster, that doesn’t mean his first restaurant, Tongue & Cheek, is being neglected. The summer season at the ‘Cheek is in full force with Miami Spice and a collaborative dinner series featuring some of New Orleans’ best…
Remember when you were a kid and summer meant enjoying a refreshingly cold, tart lemonade after a long, grueling day in the sun? Now that we’re adults, we can enjoy something just as thirst quenching but even better tasting — a Florida Weisse. These sour beers are a specialty of…
Lookingglass Alice at the Adrienne Arsht Center isn’t exactly your typical night at the theater. For one, in order to see the show, you’ll have to travel onto the stage and through a giant looking glass to get to your seat, so you’re essentially part of the show. Once through…
Once again the Broken Shaker has achieved a milestone distinction. The bar, located at the Freehand Miami, was named one of the World’s 50 Best Bars for the second year in a row, a distinction held by some of the most famous names in the cocktail industry like Chicago’s Aviary,…
